Nimble-handed Factory Girl, 1908

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Title

Nimble-handed Factory Girl, 1908

Subject

Labor
Industry

Description

In 1908, this was a common sight in factories that made cloth. She is making sure the machines run smoothly. Notice her right pocket stuffed with cotton from the machine. These bits of cotton need to be picked off to make sure the machines run smoothly.

Creator

Hine, Lewis

Source

University of Maryland Baltimore County Library Archives.HINE, LEWIS W. 1874-1940, SILVER GELATIN PHOTOPRINT. CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. BOX 1; RM110, 262

Date

1908

Contributor

Kristen Thomas

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Cherryville (North Carolina)

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